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% Ball Possession PORTUGAL and % Ball Possession MOROCCO
Portugal – Morocco 
4′ Cristiano Ronaldo
FIFA announcing PORTUGAL vs MOROCCO Official starting lineups – formations for the First Stage Group B game on Wednesday 20 June 2018 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia at 15:00 local time. It is Referee Mark Geiger from the United States to direct the game.
The man of the moment. Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo opening the score with a super headed shot in the 4th minute! Yep, Cristiano defeating Morocco goalkeeper El Kajoui from close range in the center. The assist is by João Moutinho with a cross following a corner concded by Manuel Da Costa. What a moment! Cristiano scoring his 4th goal in this World Cup and 85 international goals.
4 golos em dois jogos. Máquina.
#PORMAR | 1-0 | #ConquistaOSonho #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/NtMbv0ng9V— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 20, 2018
Just the 85 international goals for @Cristiano now… ?#PORMAR pic.twitter.com/2Y9tVpes1G
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
Here is PORTUGAL official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Santos:
PORTUGAL (4-4-2): Rui Patrício; Cédric, Pepe, Guerreiro; Bernardo Silva, , JRonaldo.
Here is MOROCCO official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Renard:
MOROCCO (4-2-3-1): El Kajoui; Dirar, Benatia, Da Costa, Hakimi; El Ahmadi, Boussoufa; N. Amrabat, Belhanda, Ziyech; Boutaïb.
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Italian Serie A Players called up in the game Portugal vs Morocco
- 1 Italian Serie A player with Morocco National team Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia
- 3 Italian Serie A players with Portugal National team: Napoli defender Mario Rui, Inter midfielder Joao Mario, and AC Milan forward Andre Silva.
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#PORMAR // Formations…#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/hm2SGyS07i
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
The teams are in for #PORMAR! #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/73Cx1XolJV
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
Este é o nosso 11 inicial! #PORMAR #ConquistaOSonho #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/DCKKLbrASq
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 20, 2018
One hour to go until #PORMAR!
Where are you watching the game?
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— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup
First stage – Group B
Portugal 1 – 0 Morocco
Wednesday 20 June 2018
Luzhniki Stadium
Moscow, Russia
15:00
Referee: Mark Geiger (USA)
Assistant Referee 1: Joe Fletcher (CAN)
Assistant Referee 2: Frank Anderson (USA)
Fourth Official: Sergey Karasev (RUS)
5to: Anton Averianov (RUS)
Video Assistant Referee: ZWAYER Felix (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: LOUNT Simon (NZL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: MARRUFO Jair (USA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: DANKERT Bastian (GER)
Goals: 4′ Cristiano Ronaldo
Official lineups – formations:
PORTUGAL (4-4-2): Rui Patrício; Cédric, Pepe, Guerreiro; Bernardo Silva, , JRonaldo.
Subs: Lopes, Beto, Bruno Alves, Manuel Fernandes, André Silva, Rúben Dias, Ricardo, Bruno Fernandes, Gelson Martins, Mário Rui, Quaresma, Adrien Silva.
Coach: Santos.
MOROCCO (4-2-3-1): El Kajoui; Dirar, Benatia, Da Costa, Hakimi; El Ahmadi, Boussoufa; N. Amrabat, Belhanda, Ziyech; Boutaïb.
Subs: Bounou, Tagnaouti, Mendyl, Saïss, El Kaabi, Fajr, Harit, En-Nesyri, Bouhaddouz, S. Amrabat, Carcela, Aït Bennasser.
Coach: Renard.
Referee: Mark Geiger (USA).